Betty McCollum
U.S. Representative, Minnesota 4th Congressional District · Democrat
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Minnesota 4th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Minnesota Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 State General Election candidate file: U.S. Representative District 4 — 'Betty McCollum', DFL · read Sep 24, 2026
Running for Minnesota 4th Congressional District, Nov 3 General. The race page has 1 other candidate, 3 certified results. See the race
Roles on File
Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.
- RunningMinnesota 4th Congressional DistrictNov 3, 2026 · On the 2026 ballot
- HoldsMinnesota 4th Congressional Districtsince Jan 3, 2025 · U.S. Representative
The District
What Minnesota 4th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Ramsey County; part of Washington County.
Includes St. Paul, Grant, Lake Elmo, Woodbury (part), Afton (part), Maplewood, Roseville, Shoreview, Oakdale, Arden Hills, Stillwater, North Oaks and 22 more.
214 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Minnesota Secretary of State, voting districts (precincts) as of June 26 2026; the 2022/2024 year layers for 27163 point at it
Key Votes
The record
Current office: U.S. Representative, Minnesota 4th District
House Clerk roll-call records identify the member as M001143. 22 major 119th-Congress House votes loaded (standard set); voted against the majority of the member's own party on 0 of them. Selection, not exhaustive. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · U.S. House (official member site) · sourceH.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · voted No
On Passage · Passed, 216-212 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 278 (2026)
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceH.R. 9770 Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes · voted No
On Passage · Passed, 220-205 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 272 (2026)
Jul 21, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceH.R. 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act · voted Yes
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt · Passed, 358-32 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 224 (2026)
Jun 23, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceS. 2 Secure America Act · voted No
On Passage · Passed, 214-212 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 214 (2026)
Jun 9, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceH.R. 2913 Ukraine Support Act · voted Yes
On Passage · Passed, 226-195 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 207 (2026)
Jun 4, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceH.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act · voted No
On Passage · Passed, 224-200 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 154 (2026)
Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceH.R. 7744 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 · voted No
On Passage · Passed, 221-209 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 87 (2026)
Mar 5, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source
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H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 · voted No
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · Passed, 217-214 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 53 (2026)
Feb 3, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceH.R. 498 Do No Harm in Medicaid Act · voted No
On Passage · Passed, 215-201 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 362 (2025)
Dec 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceH.R. 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act · voted No
On Passage · Passed, 216-211 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 349 (2025)
Dec 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceH.R. 4405 Epstein Files Transparency Act · voted Yes
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed, 427-1 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 289 (2025)
Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceH.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 · voted No
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed, 222-209 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 285 (2025)
Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceH.R. 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · voted No
On Passage · Passed, 231-196 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 262 (2025)
Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceH.R. 4275 Coast Guard Authorization Act · voted Yes
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed, 399-12 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 218 (2025)
Jul 23, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceS. 1582 GENIUS Act · voted No
On Passage · Passed, 308-122 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 200 (2025)
Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceH.R. 3633 CLARITY Act · voted No
On Passage · Passed, 294-134 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 199 (2025)
Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceH.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act · voted No
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed, 218-214 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 190 (2025)
Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceH.R. 4 Rescissions Act · voted No
On Passage · Passed, 214-212 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 168 (2025)
Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceH.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Act · voted No
On Passage · Passed, 215-214 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 145 (2025)
May 22, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceH.R. 22 SAVE Act · voted No
On Passage · Passed, 220-208 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 102 (2025)
Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceH.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 · voted No
On Passage · Passed, 217-213 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 70 (2025)
Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceH.R. 29 Laken Riley Act · voted No
On Passage · Passed, 264-159 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 6 (2025)
Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · sourceRoll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)
Score -0.4190 over 565 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.
OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $1,257,955cycle to date through Jul 22
- Cash on Hand
- $498,697cycle to date through Jul 22
- Spent
- $1,421,846cycle to date through Jul 22
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jul 22
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 22, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Strother Nuckels Strategies$80,000.00
- Mccool Digital Llc$46,474.68
- Ngp Van Inc$30,079.50
- Honsa-Binder Printing Company$10,280.30
- Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party$9,400.00
Campaign finance · Mccollum For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance · Mccollum For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 22, 2026
Raised $1,257,954.76 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $1,421,846.07 · cash on hand $498,697.35 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 22, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $796,210.87 (63%); PACs and other political committees $458,000.00 (36%); Party committees $1,000.00 (0%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $2,743.89 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): staff, contractors and reimbursements $422,470.91; other $130,645.24; digital $77,237.28; direct mail $14,736.51; compliance and treasurer $6,282.90; media and advertising $3,354.83.
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionStock trades · no periodic transaction reports filed 2024–2026
No periodic transaction reports appear in the U.S. House Clerk financial-disclosure indexes for 2024, 2025, and 2026 (searched by StateDst and surname). Index files searched as of 2026-09-24.
Official · U.S. House Clerk
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Betty
Google/YouTube ads · MCCOLLUM FOR CONGRESS (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (MCCOLLUM FOR CONGRESS). No ads in the 2026 cycle; 7 ads Jan–Aug 2022 during the 2022 cycle, $13,200–$15,900 (Google creative spend ranges; 4 video, 3 text). Earlier-cycle ads are not included in 2026 totals.
Aug 10, 2022 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I hide nothing.”
“It's going to create a broader innovation economy in our state”
“I have cut programs that some of these companies have sent me money [for]”
“I worked with Pentagon leaders to make hypersonics research, modeling and testing a real priority”
“I'm proud that Minnesota's innovative academic institutions, nonprofits and companies are competing to be partners with the Department of Defense developing emerging technologies”
In the News
Press coverage
- Minnesota 4th Congressional District election, 2026Sep 24, 2026 · Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia
- How Betty McCollum has aided Minnesota's growing defense sectorAug 16, 2026 · Press · Minnesota Star Tribune
- Rep. Betty McCollum on President Trump's threats to IranApr 7, 2026 · Press · MPR News
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websitemccollum.house.govOfficial
- Xx.com/BettyMcCollum04Self-published
- Facebookfacebook.com/repbettymccollumSelf-published
- Instagraminstagram.com/repbettymccollumSelf-published
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@BMcCollum04Self-published
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.mccollumforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T21:28:57Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.mccollumforcongress.com/
Source: https://www.mccollumforcongress.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourcePublic social accounts
X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Minnesota 4th District · November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Betty McCollum" (DFL) on the MN official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · MN official election authority · sourceSponsored travel · National Academy of Sciences
Norfolk, VA, 3/6/2026 to 3/8/2026. Original filing, filed by Erin Melody.
Mar 6, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel · Stimson Center and Henry Luce Foundation
Thailand, 11/30/2025 to 12/5/2025. Original filing, filed by Sophia Schilling.
Nov 30, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel · Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Cambridge, MA, 4/16/2025 to 4/18/2025. Original filing, filed by Erin Melody.
Apr 16, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel · International Conservation Caucus Foundation
Isle of Palms, SC, 3/28/2025 to 3/30/2025. Original filing, filed by Betty McCollum.
Mar 28, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel · Partnership for a Secure America and Carnegie Corporation of New York
Warrenton, VA, 9/7/2024 to 9/8/2024. Original filing, filed by Sophia Schilling.
Sep 7, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel · United States Association of Former Members of Congress and Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA
Japan, 5/25/2024 to 6/1/2024. Original filing, filed by Joshua Straka.
May 25, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel · United States Association of Former Members of Congress and Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA
Japan, 1/20/2024 to 1/27/2024. Original filing, filed by Betty McCollum.
Jan 20, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel · World Vision Inc, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
New York, NY, 2/23/2023 to 2/24/2023. Original filing, filed by Sophia Schilling.
Feb 23, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel · Rebuilding Alliance and Rotary Club Woodside Portola Valley Foundation
Tel Aviv, Israel, 8/13/2022 to 8/21/2022. Original filing, filed by Amanda Yanchury.
Aug 13, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel · International Conservation Caucus Foundation
Isle of Palms, SC, 4/16/2021 to 4/18/2021. Original filing, filed by Betty McCollum.
Apr 16, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesU.S. Representative · MN-04
Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
OSINT
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_4rv6wj4kk.
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